seaman

BrE /ˈsiːmən/ AmE /ˈsimən/

noun en → es

1 MARINE WORKER [singular] B2

a man who works on a ship or boat, especially in the navy

marinero, tripulante

Collocations seaman of a ship

  • He became a seaman at the age of 18.

    Se convirtió en marinero a los 18 años.

2 HISTORICAL [singular] C1

a man who was part of the crew on an old sailing ship, often used in historical contexts or literature

marinero antiguo, tripulante de barco antiguo

Collocations seaman of the 18th century

  • The seaman in the novel was a skilled navigator.

    El marinero en la novela era un hábil navegante.